USMNT star Christian Pulisic told how to morph from Chelsea outcast to AC Milan leader as Rossoneri legend Marcel Desailly offers priceless advice

The United States international did become a history-making Champions League winner during the four years that he spent in England at Stamford Bridge, but he struggled for form and fitness throughout his spell in west London and never truly convinced.

A new challenge was taken over the summer as a result, with the opportunity to head for Italy snapped up, and Pulisic has impressed through the early stages of his time in Milan. He has four Serie A goals to his name, with favour being earned among a demanding fan base, but Desailly feels more can be done in order to become a talismanic presence at San Siro.

Former Rossoneri star Desailly, who also spent time at Chelsea in his playing days, has told Football Italia of Milan’s class of 2023-24: “I still do believe that they’re a team who still have to build up knowledge and capability. Like when you see Leao is inconsistent, he doesn’t have that consistency in the game, they still have to learn. Christian Pulisic also needs time to understand and accept the leadership that we’re asking of him. He wasn’t playing all the time at Chelsea and coming into Milan, he needs to understand and absorb the history of the club. San Siro is a magnificent garden where you have to digest the intensity of what is required every weekend. So, they don’t have the foundation yet.”

Pulisic is prepared to listen to advice in Italy, as he seeks to unlock even more potential, and has already shown that he can be a quick learner as his versatility and creativity is put to good use across Milan’s attacking line – with fellow countryman Yunus Musah providing support from midfield.